Want to turn your ex into an insect? The world's most unusual ways to celebrate Valentine's Day

Every year on 14 February, people from all over the world celebrate Valentine’s Day.

Originating from the Christian church’s celebration of Saint Valentine, the celebration is a time for romance, love, and examining the accuracy of cupid's bow and arrow.

Traditionally, some couples buy roses, chocolates, a card or even enjoy a romantic candle-lit meal together.

Others express their desire in much wackier ways, from radical proposal methods to full-blown kissing contests.

Here are some of the unusual ways people commemorate Valentine's Day across the globe.

In Serbia, a longest-kissing contest takes place every year to mark Valentine's Day.

In 2020, 13 couples locked lips in the ‘Kiss Me’ competition, which takes place on the Bridge of Love in Vrnjacka Banja, a small town in the south of Serbia.

The 'Kiss Me' competition is part of a town-wide festival which celebrates all things romance, music and food.

Though social media has shone the spotlight on famous lock bridges in Paris and Amsterdam, locals claim that their Bridge of Love is the oldest love-lock bridge in the world, dating back to the First World War.

The winners of the 2020 kissing competition, Irena and Djordje Boric set a new record of 112 minutes.

It likely came as no surprise to their competitors – the pair have won the competition five times in a row.

Partaking in this next Valentine's Day ritual requires a trip to Thailand – and don't forget your snorkel.

Since the beginning of 1996, the province of Trang, in Thailand grew world recognition for its famous ‘Underwater Weddings’ event, which coincides with the most romantic day of the year.

In 2000 the Trang Underwater Wedding gained official recognition from the Guinness Book of Records as the largest underwater